St. John's University Athletics
Brooke Renkens Named Assistant Coach
8/6/2001 12:00:00 AM | Women's Basketball
A 2000 graduate of Manhattan College, Renkens obtained her Masters of Arts in Behavioral Science from Kean University this past spring. While at Kean, she served as a graduate assistant coach for the Cougars, who finished with an overall record of 9-15 and a 7-11 conference mark.
A four-year letterwinner for the Lady Jaspers, Renkens was named the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference Rookie of the Year and MAAC Long Distance Shooter of the Year in 1997. Renkens, who captained the Lady Jaspers as a senior, holds the school record for career three-pointers (215) and was the programs 13th 1,000-point scorer. In addition, she holds the Jasper record for three-pointers in a single game (seven). Throughout her fantastic career, she was the recipient of the Jasper, Coaches and MVP awards.
I am excited about Brooke joining our staff, says Estep. Her loyalty as a player and a graduate assistant are what intrigued me to bring a person of her caliber to our staff. Since she is not far removed from being a student-athlete, Brooke understands the pressure of being a student-athlete, which will help her bond with the team right away. She was an outstanding player at Manhattan and we look forward to having her work with our program.
A native of the Bronx, Renkens primary responsibilities will include overseeing and developing the camps, clinics and community service in addition to serving as the teams academic coordinator.
